Overview
Promising, very early stage web start-up actively seeking a Technical Co-Founder/CTO to architect, code and guide the creation of a Web 2.0/3.0 platform intended to help revolutionize the field of K-12 education.

About Us
We only have a modicum of technical experience (some HTML), but strong administrative and program development background in the realm of K-12 education. We have however, developed a strong concept that has already been partially realized on the web. The early stage team is lead by a proven rainmaker with the demonstrated ability to go straight from bootstrapping to Angel and VC funding with the right partner(s).

What’s Needed
An entrepreneurial visionary with a real JFDI mentality. Familiarity and/or demonstrated capacity in PHP, Javascript, CSS, CMS, Python, etc., and especially MySQL. Strong database background essential. Knowledge of social media platforms (Facebook and Twitter) helpful. The ideal Technical Co-Founder/CTO will be well-versed in current educational tech used for the purposes of assessment and accountability.

You must be able to convey technical concepts to team members, educators and other non-IT stakeholders in clear, concise layman’s terms. Good understanding of the business side of the industry.

Location
We are located in New York City and look to take full advantage of the resources available through Silicon Alley. Therefore, the ideal Technical Co-Founder/CTO will be located in the Tri-State area. However, we are flexible and open to a telecommuting/virtual arrangement given the proper circumstances.

Compensation
This is currently an equity-only position with an obligatory vesting period required. There will be heavy bootstrapping at the front end, so we’re comfortable with folks who freelance or have part-time positions. We’ll be going after VC and Angel funding quite aggressively, and the site itself will be fee-based in nature. This should lead to competitive salaries once the site begins to realize its full potential.

How to Apply
Please send a CV/resume and samples of sites you’ve developed or worked on to info@teachersgateway.com by Friday, February 19, 2010. Thank you.